The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-11-30

pushes and silks in new shades and pat
terms this week.
The managers of the skate and ball at
lIesel.on Hall last wednesday evening
come out ahead, clearing some over live
dollars,
Our local advertisers furnish you with
some good fresh reading Of value II all
classes who are looking for seasonable
goods at lowest prices.
The Maynard House at Scion has new
landlord, Mr. Ira Norton OF this place,
wide awake young man sure to be popu-
lar with the travelling public
The friends of Mrs Miller, widow Of
the late Rev Charles Miller who has been
very i'll for some weeks, will be glad to
know that she is reganing her health.
from Norway, where he has been for
few weeks in charge Of the store where
he was formerly employed, while "thc
other Teller" had vacation.
Mr.. IL. c. Searle, for some time ma
ch!nist at the shoe factory, but more re-
Gently at h l., Mtehells, has secured
fine position in Boston, and will soon re-
move with his wife to that city.
Mr.. IL. l., Woodbury., a former citizen
of Skowhcgan, but for several years past
resident of st. Adams, has sold his
farm in the latter town and with his family
will take up his abode in this place.
The ladies' of the W. c. T. L. at their
regular meeting next Tuesday afternoon,
will take up reading subject "llow to
Help the Poor" All ladies interested in
this are cordially invit to attend.
Mr. Charles Murphy has made valu-
able addition to his house hold furnish
ings. Having purchased of Prof. New
comb a McPhail Imperial Upright Piano,
rich in design and finish and of royal
tone,
Two or three young lads got ducking
in Whittcn's pond, Thanksgiving day,
from being too yenturesome. 1t was,
no doubt, hard for the boys that "old
Prob gave us too mild weather for ice
skating on that day
A very interesting singing school of
flask, lis Corner in this town. The'I
teacher Mr. A. f. Sanford is Il young
man of much musical ability, and promises
to be a very successful teacher,
Aud yet there are no incandesceut
lights. Now we hear it rumored that tie
company is waiting for parts the electric !
lighting business being so good the far
tories are unable to fill orders rs fast as |
could be desired.
The rooms in our hotels are being
rapidly taken by those who purpose to at-
tend the State Grange, commencing De-
cember 20th. The December term If
Court commences that day and this viii
have tendency to test the capacity Of -
tel accommodations.
Mr. c. A. Marst N, our well.known
t)wnsman, has formed a co-partnership
with j. &. Forrest, the steam filter and
plumber. With the new capital thus
added, the firm have greatly enlarged
their business and removed to the corner
store under Hotel Coburn
large number attended the sociable
held at the Congregational vestry on
Wednesday evening of last week, and
were not sorry they went. The sun
Hover Chorus was unanimously voted a
success, and, with games and social
chat, made the evening II very pleasant
one to all present.
Mr.. T.. +. Goodwin concluded to accept
the hatterng offer made by the manage
services next season, and he is to receive
SIPS per month for period of five
months Forrest will play Sd base and
captain the team our authority for say
ing so being the Boston Herald
Mr. W. A. Smith has employed l. J.
Folsom to assist him in numbering the
buildings and vacant lots in our streets
throughout our own village He has had
extensive experience in other towns and
cities, is doing it accurately and We are
safe in stating that it will be to the salts
faction of our citizens. 1t is hoped Mr..
Smith may be encouraged in the under
taking a, it must be beneficial to the
town.
Miss Mary b. Cushing who is precont-
ress of the High School in Derby V,
has been passing a brief vacation at her
home in this village, returning to take up
her school duties on Monday last Miss
Cushing lad anticipated delightful
winter at the conservatory in Boston, in
the study of music, in which She has al
ready become proficient but at the earnest
solicitations of the school officers She
returned to Derby.
The Womans Relief Corps will give
an entertainment at Coburn Hall, II
Friday evening next, for the poor furd
The attractions to be presented as Il
will assure large audience, the OBJ et
alone, should be sufficient to induce POO
pie to attend, but the efforts made 10y The
Ladies to give an evening of unusua
pleasure to their patrons should pack The
house. Prof Ncwcomb's success ha
been secured to produce the Operetl'
Little Pc Peep, and some scenes from
his own opera, "rhe Hermit of Casheil
will be revived by general request
Scarcely any resident of Skowhegan ilv'
years ago missed seeing this attractive
opera and its pleasing melodies and at
| tractiye scenes, will be an enjoyable
feature on Friday evening. The Mando
4. line Quartette will assist. novel and in
teresting new departure here will be, thu
realistic farm yard scene, in which domes
tic animals will form an important part
When Boy Blue is under the hay mo'
e fast sleep, after his mischievous use o
-; the decd OF the farm for a kite tail h
i Of